Jacob Fearnley faces a long road back
Frustration for Jacob Fearnley. He had three break points in a row at 0-40 4-4 in the second set against Jaume Munar, but couldn’t take them. Munar win the second-set tiebreak 7-3, to move 6-3, 7-6 ahead.
Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 17:07
Berrettini leads by two sets to love
It’s been an even contest on Centre but so far it’s all going Berrettini’s way, the big Italian breaking for a 6-5 lead and scrambling out of a tricky service game to seal the second set, with Fils left frustrated by an unlucky net cord, from which he could only send his reply narrowly drifting long.
Berrettini leads 6-4, 7-5.
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Flo Clifford2 July 2026 16:45
It’s still on serve in the second set on Centre, with both players rattling through their service games.
Elsewhere, Kenin has indeed levelled things against Anisimova and leads 2-1 with a break in the decider, while Fearnley is keeping pace with Munar at 4-4 in their second set.
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Flo Clifford2 July 2026 16:31
Matteo Berrettini has taken the first set 6-4 against Arthur Fils, with the pair on serve in the second, the Frenchman leading 3-2.
Elsewhere Sofia Kenin is on the verge of levelling the match against Amanda Anisimova; she leads 5-4 with a break in the second set.
Flo Clifford2 July 2026 16:14
Over on Court 1, Alexander Zverev is in cruise control against Valentin Royer, leading the Frenchman 6-1 3-0.
Britain’s Jacob Fearnley has dropped the first set 6-4 against Jaume Munar but has broken the Spaniard early in the second, while last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova leads former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-2, 2-2.
Flo Clifford2 July 2026 15:57
Aryna Sabalenka begs Wimbledon to reverse its ban on dogs
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has begged the All England Club to reverse its ban on players bringing their dogs onto site at Wimbledon.
“I have to say all of our dogs are very well-trained. They’re not going to do anything wrong inside of this beautiful building. We have to change that,” Sabalenka said.
“It just sometimes hurts [me] to leave him at the house by himself. He really get attached a lot. He suffers staying alone. It really hurts my feeling.
“It’s just like a little fluffy thing that always want cuddle and love. Going to the park with him, walking around, is also like some sort of meditation for me. Wimbledon, please, I beg you, let the dogs inside.”
Aryna Sabalenka wants Wimbledon to lift their puppy ban (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)
Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 15:49
Berrettini is 30-0 up when an almighty pop disturbs him, and he turns around to give someone in the crowd evils – it’s a man who’s just exploded a bottle of champagne all over his wife’s shirt. Yikes.
Berrettini resumes service and holds to 15.
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Flo Clifford2 July 2026 15:34
Over on Centre Court Matteo Berrettini is underway against Arthur Fils.
The Italian hit two aces and another two huge unreturnable serves as he saved a break point in his first service game, while Fils has rattled through his first two. The Frenchman leads 2-1.
Flo Clifford2 July 2026 15:27
Alex Eala knocks out Maya Joint to set up Iga Swiatek clash
A huge win for Alexandra Eala, who is through to the third round of a grand slam for the first time in her career! The 29th seed from the Philippines comes from a set down to defeat Maya Joint, the conqueror of Serena Williams on Centre Court Tuesday, to achieve a massive career breakthrough.
The 21-year-old dug deep and regrouped after Joint came out firing. She wins 3-6 6-2 6-0 and now faces Iga Swiatek, the defending champion. Eala secured the biggest victory of her career when, ranked No 140 in the world, she beat Swiatek in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open last March.
That’s going to be a cracker on Saturday.
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Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 15:16
After Iga Swiatek’s routine win over Karolina Pliskova it’s time for the second match on Centre, which will see Matteo Berrettini – runner-up here in 2021 – take on talented Frenchman and 20th seed Arthur Fils.
Flo Clifford2 July 2026 15:09